Johannes Brahms : 51 Exercises for Piano

These 51 exercises “for the Pianoforte” were published in 1893 by Brahms. Ever since they have been regarded as key exercises custom made for developing the smooth pianistic technique that is an essential requirement for a successful performance of Brahms’ and others Piano works. For many pianists these intelligent exercises have become an indispensable part of their daily routine. In addition to the well-known exercises there is an appendix with a further 29 studies few of which have been published before. This volume in the Wiener Urtext Edition therefore represents a significant addition to the canon of exercisesfor the more ambitious pianist. Peter Rogenkamp’s notes supply information and suggestions for the most beneficial use of the studies in teaching and daily practice.

Comme nombre de compositeurs du xixe siècle, Brahms aussi gagne sa vie en donnant des cours de piano. Ce faisant, il réunit toute une collection d?exercices écrits tout d?abord à l?occasion pour ses élèves et qu?il échange par la suite avec d?autres pianistes (p. ex. Clara Schumann). C?est seulement après avoir cessé dans une large mesure son activité pédagogique et pianistique qu?il songe à en faire la publication. Eu égard au degré de difficulté, il propose pour le recueil le titre suivant: «Tous les instruments de torture imaginables, des poucettes à la vierge de fer». Nous publions cette collection d?exercices, indispensable pour le jeu romantique, en tant qu?édition Urtext basée sur le texte de la «Neue Brahms-Gesamtausgabe» (nouvelle édition complète des ?uvres de Brahms / Classique / Partition / Edition Urtext

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